Hey Everyone,

Just thought I would alert you all to the new virus outbreak. It is spreading pretty fast so please all update your antivirus software and run a Windows update to ensure you have the latest Security patches.

Virus info

http://securityresponse.symantec.com...er.b.worm.html

Windows Update

http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

Hope no one gets infected!

Cheers

T-D-C

Now THAT'S the kind of virus warning I like... short, sweet, and to the point, and with links to reputable sources where you can confirm the information.

Thanks, T-D-C. [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

No Problem Bungleau.

I work for Symantec so I will try to pass these type of things across ASAP. Its important to let as many people know to limit the spread.

Cheers

T-D-C

even though there are no replies your message came thru TDC to us IW folks. ;) . thanks as well.

thanks for the link. from the site i found a tool with which I could properly remove the Blaster worm thats been bugging me for about half a year now(firewall disables, but setting the security level lower makes it run again), so thanks again! [img]graemlins/thumbsup.gif[/img]

So this virus attempts to exploit the LSASS vulnerability described in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS04-011, and spreads by scanning randomly-chosen IP addresses for vulnerable systems. Okay, that explains everything ;)

phew, I see that it doesn't effect win98se.

It doesn't effect ANYTHING if you don't open e-mails with attachments. [img]tongue.gif[/img]

I have been getting some weird stuff through my e-mails the last few days it all makes sense now. Thanks for the links. But like johnny says I never open them e-mails that I have no clue where they came from.

If i didn't specifically ask for something, i don't even open attachments from people i know. They might be infected without them even knowing it. One can never be too cautious.

Btw... Hey Mack, long time no see, where have you been ?